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Josh Kerns

‘Very high’ party crasher steals pizza and balloons from Green Lake birthday party

Talk about a party crasher. Seattle police arrested a man they say was "very high" after he crashed an eight-year-old's birthday party at Green Lake Wednesday evening, taking pizza and balloon animals.
14 years ago
Jamie Skorheim

Man shot 16 times settles with King County for $3M, suing state for $20M

The Auburn man shot 16 times by a corrections officer and King County Sheriff's Deputy has settled with the county for $3 million and is now suing the state for an additional $20 million.
14 years ago
Roughly 300 state workers employed by the Department of Licensing are eligible for a yearly shoe al...
Brandi Kruse

Taxpayers foot the bill for state employee ‘shoe allowance’

Roughly 300 state workers employed at licensing offices are eligible for a yearly shoe allowance; something the union told KIRO Radio they need to offset the cost of footwear that meets uniform requirements.
14 years ago
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KIRO Radio Staff

Mudhoney to play atop Space Needle in Seattle to celebrate Sub Pop

It will be a rock concert 600 feet up in the air.
14 years ago
Work is moving forward on the new bridge to permanently replace the one over the Skagit River that ...
KIRO Radio Staff

Permanent I-5 Skagit River bridge replacement should be ready by October

Work is moving forward on the new bridge to permanently replace the one over the Skagit River that collapsed in May.
14 years ago
The man was seen on store surveillance video leaving before officers arrived, police Cmdr. Robb Lam...
KIRO Radio Staff

Man threatens to shoot everyone in Marysville Kmart

A male customer in a Kmart store told an employee Wednesday evening that he had a gun and threatened "to shoot everyone in the store," Marysville police said. The man then left the store.
14 years ago
Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer said in a memo to employees Thursday that the changes mean the co...
MyNorthwest.com

Microsoft reshuffles to become ‘one’ with no CEO heir apparent in sight

Microsoft says it is reshuffling its business to promote faster innovation and a sharper focus on devices and services. The move by the world's largest software maker comes amid a steady decline in demand for PCs as people turn to tablets and other mobile devices.
14 years ago
MyNorthwest.com

7-year-old Puyallup girl assaulted; teen arrested

Police say a 7-year-old girl was lured into woods near a Puyallup apartment complex and sexually assaulted.
14 years ago
Of the 10th graders who consider themselves drinkers, 28 percent admit to having a drink in the las...
Chris Sullivan

Attacking underage drinking from the bottom up in Monroe

115,000 Washington kids filling out a state survey last year said they consider themselves as drinkers, and now the state is trying a new approach to attack the problem.
14 years ago
Justin Jasper, 22, appears at a bail hearing on Friday, July 5, in Seattle. Jasper was arrested Wed...
Brandi Kruse

Nevada man indicted by grand jury in potential plot to attack Seattle colleges

A Nevada man arrested with an arsenal of weapons near the University of Washington has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Seattle.
14 years ago
T-cells attack cancer in this microscopic image of a groundbreaking new study at Seattle Children&#...
Josh Kerns

Seattle Children’s leukemia patient disease free after ‘groundbreaking’ treatment

Seattle Children's Hospital says the first patient in a new cancer treatment study is leukemia free, in what could be a groundbreaking result in the fight against cancer.
14 years ago
New research in Seattle supports a surprising link between omega-3 fatty acids and a dramatically i...
Tim Haeck

Seattle researchers confirm link between fish oil and prostate cancer

New research in Seattle supports a surprising link between a common health supplement and a dramatically increased risk of prostate cancer. It's omega-3 fatty acids, derived from fatty fish and fish oil supplements.
14 years ago
T-Mobile CEO John Legere announces a new program allowing users to upgrade smartphones up to twice ...
Josh Kerns

T-Mobile shakes up industry with twice-yearly upgrades

Drop your phone in the toilet? Under most plans, you'd have to wait until the end of your contract or pay full price for a replacement. But T-Mobile's lets users upgrade their smartphones up to twice a year.
14 years ago
Bobbi Ann Finley, charged with theft in Pierce County, is suspected of stealing from more than a do...
Tim Haeck

Police nab ‘Military Mistress,’ suspected of scamming a dozen men

A woman charged with theft in Pierce County is suspected of stealing from more than a dozen military men across the country over the last 20 years.
14 years ago
Puyallup police say this man captured on a Walmart surveillance camera tried to sexually assault a ...
Josh Kerns

Puyallup police searching for sexual assault suspect

The search is on for a man who tried to sexually assault a woman as she walked down the sidewalk near the Puyallup Walmart.
14 years ago
Pet behaviorist Steve Duno says a pit bull is not a starter pet. (AP Photo/file)...
Jamie Skorheim

Pit bulls not a problem? It’s not a Pekingese attacking

After two pit bull attacks this week in Seattle, one on a 63-year-old man in south Seattle and one on a 66-year-old man in White Center, questions are popping up once again about what needs to be done to keep people safe.
14 years ago
The University of Washington contributed to new research that shows Americans are living longer, bu...
Tim Haeck

UW research: Americans are living longer, but getting sicker

The University of Washington contributed to new research that shows Americans are living longer, but are also sicker and suffering from more chronic disease than ever.
14 years ago
Craig Federighi, senior vice president of software engineering at Apple, left, greets Apple CEO Tim...
MyNorthwest.com

Apple skews from Steve Jobs with iOS 7

People are always anxiously waiting for the newest Apple product, whether it's an iPhone or an updated MacBook Pro. The release of Apple iOS 7 has been very interesting, especially to gadget guru and CEO of Gear Live, Andru Edwards. Why so interesting you ask? This is the first time Apple has stepped out of Steve Job's shadow, altering the designs he originally created for this brand.
14 years ago
Hector Picard uses a plumbing coupling that he attaches to the handle bars of his bicycle – t...
Dave Ross

Man without arms bikes from Miami to Spokane to raise money for armless boy

Hector Picard does triathlons and he's biking across the country to raise money for a little boy born without arms. But the amazing part is, Hector himself doesn't have arms.
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KIRO Radio Staff

Macklemore records PSA for Lady Washington

Seattle rapper Macklemore isn't neglecting to thank tall ship Lady Washington for serving as location for his "Can't Hold Us" music video.
14 years ago
The one-day count of Washington’s homeless population has been conducted in January since 200...
Chris Sullivan

1-day count shows Washington homeless situation improving

Thousands of people, including hundreds of children woke-up in Washington this morning in their cars, under overpasses and in shelters, but the state said that's a big improvement over just a few years ago.
14 years ago
Some JBLM workers are worried that their jobs will be taken over during those furloughed days off, ...
Chris Sullivan

South Sound prepares for impact of JBLM furloughs

The furlough pain hits Joint Base Lewis-McChord this week as 6,700 civilians working at the base prepare to take their first mandatory days off.
14 years ago
ScanEagle is the smaller of Insitu’s two unmanned surveillance systems. The Boeing subsidiary...
Kim Shepard

Washington’s drone industry is booming

Boeing subsidiary Insitu is about to break ground on a facility that will double their drone manufacturing capability.
14 years ago
Justin Jasper, 22, appears at a bail hearing, Friday, July 5, 2013 in Seattle. Jasper was arrested ...
Brandi Kruse

Nevada man charged in potential plot to attack Seattle colleges

A Nevada man arrested with an arsenal of weapons near the University of Washington in Seattle last week has been charged with multiple felonies.
14 years ago